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Red-throated Pipit
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes (rare passage).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Red throat in summer.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Red-throated Pipit sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Tawny PipitRare · Open ground (rare vagrant)
- Water PipitRare · Watercress beds
- Blyth's PipitEpic · Coastal scrub (very rare)
- Pechora PipitEpic · Outer-isle scrub (very rare)
- Olive-backed PipitRare · Coastal scrub (autumn vagrant)
- Richard's PipitRare · Coastal (autumn vagrant)
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